<p>The young girl was fatally injured on her family farm near&nbsp;Castlebar at around 5pm.</p>

<p>The child was rushed to Mayo University Hospital where she was pronounced dead.</p>

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<p>Mayo&nbsp;County Council Cathaoirleach Michael Holmes told the <a href="http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/its-most-terrible-thing-could-8549604" target="_blank">Mirror</a>:&nbsp;&ldquo;It&nbsp;is the most terrible thing and the worst thing that could happen to any family and my heart goes out to them.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s the worst type of tragedy that can happen.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>Garda&iacute; in Westport and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have launched separate investigations into the tragic death and a post mortem will be carried out today.</p>
